jose+melissa :: maternity :: atlanta lifestyle photographer

Early last week, I drove down to Marietta, Georgia to photograph the fun-loving Jose and Melissa. I've known Melissa for a long, long time now, as she is my high school friend Ashley's aunt. She was always up for having a couple of teenagers crash at her Atlanta apartment, showed us the best restaurants, and took us to the coolest concerts. Now, she and her husband, Jose, are expecting twin boys, and I was so honored to be able to document this exciting moment in their lives. We began their session in the backyard of their beautiful home...

Jose and Melissa's first babies are their pets, and I love including the furry family members in a lifestyle session like this one.  

We couldn't let the afternoon go by without a great shot of the papa-to-be.

My friend and Melissa's niece Ashley made this fun canvas for the nursery... she's so crafty! Be sure to check out her Etsy store here. 

Next, we headed down to Marietta Square for a few more photos just before the rain. 

Isn't Melissa absolutely beautiful as a mommy-to-be?!  

Jose+Melissa :: Thank you so much for allowing me to photograph this exciting chapter and being such great sports in the process! I can't wait to meet your baby boys later this year! 

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featured :: live modernly :: high point lifestyle photographer

I'm so happy to see my precious friends Bridget and Ryan featured as the very first maternity session on Modernly Wed's new Live Modernly blog! Now that baby Evan is here, this seems like it happened an eternity ago. Check out the feature here!

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bridget+ryan :: maternity :: high point lifestyle photographer

Last week, I went over to our friends Bridget and Ryan's house (who you may remember from a recent post on B's baby shower) to snap a few photos before baby E arrives. There's just something special about taking photos at a family's own home - it's relaxed, it's personal, and in my opinion, it really is the best place to capture a moment in that family's life. 

It's strange photographing your best friends - the people you see on a weekly basis - I'm not quite sure why, but I always feel a bit awkward "working" in front of those I know. Thankfully, Bridget and Ryan were their sweet, sarcastic, adorable selves, and I am so happy that I had the opportunity to document this part of their lives before their family of two becomes three.

(Note: I may have gotten a bit too emotional/sentimental while editing and shed a tear of two. Sorry not sorry.) 

I just love E's sweet little nursery, and I can't wait for there to be a baby in it! 

There's just something so simple and mysterious about a silhouetted figure, which is probably why the images above are a couple of my favorites from the day. 

We had to get one last photo of the family with just their furry baby boy. Poor Russ doesn't have any idea that his life is about to be turned upside down.  

Isn't B just the prettiest lil mama? I know she's probably rolling her eyes at me right now, but it's the truth!

Bridget+Ryan :: Thanks again for letting me share in the happiness and excitement and anticipation for the arrival of baby E! I've said it before but I'll say it again... y'all are going to be the most ridiculously cool/fun/awesome parents out there. He's going to be one spoiled baby boy if his auntie and uncle Glessner have anything to do with it :)